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Section 5
Utility parameter list
Utilities include the following:
• “System parameters” for setting functions affecting the
entire BR-864
• “Sync parameters” for setting synchronized
performance functions
• “Scrub parameters” for setting scrub functions
• “Insert mode” for setting effect functions
About the System parameters
This section describes the System parameters.
1. Press [UTILITY].
2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to “SYS,”
and press [ENTER].
3. Using CURSOR [ ] [ ], select the System parameter,
then make the setting with the VALUE/TIME dial.
LCD Contrast
Valid Settings: 1–32 (Initial value: 13)
This sets the display contrast.
Foot Switch Assign (Foot SW)
Valid Settings: PLAY, PUNCH, FX (Initial value: PLAY)
This sets the function for the foot switch (an optional FS-5U
or DP-2) connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack.
PLAY: Controls the recorder’s PLAY and STOP
functions.
PUNCH: Controls Punch In/Out.
FX: Controls the effects On/Off.
Audio Sub Mix Switch (Sub Mixer)
Valid Settings: ON, OFF (Initial value: ON)
This setting turns the Audio Sub Mix function (output mix of
the external inputs from LINE IN) on and off.
Internal mic switch (Onbrd Mic)
Valid Settings: ON, OFF (Initial value: ON)
This setting turns the internal mic on and off.
AB Quantize (AB Qtz)
Valid Settings: ON, OFF (Initial value: OFF)
This setting turns the “Quantize function” on and off.
“Quantize” is a function that enables you to set the start and
end points in measure units when making the settings for
repeat playback (the repeated portion).
Remain Information (Remain Inf)
Valid Settings: ON, OFF (Initial value: OFF)
This indicates the remaining amount of recording time
available in the display during recording standby or while
recording is in progress.
Power Save Mode (PowerSave)
Valid Settings: OFF, 1, 3, 5, 10 (min) (Initial value: OFF)
This setting turns the “Power Save function” on and off.
“Power Save” is a function that reduces power consumption
through such power-saving measures as switching off the
display’s illumination if no operation is performed for a set
period of time (for one, three, five, or ten minutes). This is
effective in preventing excess battery drain.
About the Sync parameters
This section describes the Sync parameters.
1. Press [UTILITY].
2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to
“SYNC,” and press [ENTER].
3. Using CURSOR [ ] [ ], select the Sync parameter,
then make the setting with the VALUE/TIME dial.
Rhythm Guide MIDI Channel (RhyMIDI ch)
Valid Settings: 1–16, OFF (Initial value: 10)
This sets the MIDI channel for the Rhythm Guide
performance data output from the MIDI OUT connector. No
data is output when this is set to OFF.
Sync Generator (Sync Gen)
Valid Settings: OFF, MTC, MCK (Initial value: OFF)
This sets the synchronization signals output from the MIDI
OUT connector.
OFF: No synchronization signal is output from
MIDI OUT.
MTC: MTC synchronization signals are output from
MIDI OUT.
MCK: MIDI CLOCK synchronization signals are
output from MIDI OUT.
MMC Master
Valid Settings: ON, OFF (Initial value: OFF)
This setting determines whether or not the Master MMC
code is output from the MIDI OUT connector.